Real vs Synthetic Hair Jig Fishing + Hot Gulp Color! 

That makes a lot of sense - good comment.

Yes - I did experience that but didn't pay much attention to it. Good observation.

agreed

Excellent input - thanks!

Thanks. I'll see what happened.

Nice analysis.

Awesome comment!

Light breeze with the current is ideal. Best tides are very spot and even season dependent.

I do not use them because they depend on good drift conditions even more than bucktails. Many things will catch a fluke, the key is to be able to optimize the catch under a variety of drift conditions. My opinion is that bucktails do it best.

For targeting stripers I'd stay with real hair.

In general we really need to cover some ground.

I appreciate that but please no. My tying days are over. I tied for many years despite being allergic to the hair. Thanks anyway!!

Rick uses a Lithium battery, probably 100 AH. I use a 24V 100 AH Lithium on my boat bit.ly/3KYfORR, and even if I'm on it all day I still have 70% charge left.

Thanks. There are not a lot of 36v 100AH options in a single battery and I don’t have room for 3- 12vs so I am planning on the Dakota 36V 60AH. I have a 242 Sailfish CC and probably would still fish over structure 4 hrs max. So it sounds like the 60AH should give me plenty of time. Appreciate the input. Rick.

I use this brand: roypowcell.com/products/roypow-b36100h-36v-100ah-lifepo4-battery-for-trolling-motors

If you think a fluke has it - set. If you miss it, you'll only piss it off and it will try again.

They're a smaller profile, so I use them for shallow applications with generally smaller fish.

Makes perfect sense in deeper water. Was the "hot color" mentioned used primarily on the bucktails? Maybe that was the difference of the bucktail/teaser ratio?

6 for this always in the ocean. 5 will be just OK. I've not cared for 8''.

Such an easy question - Montauk Star!

I really hope to work on the boat this week. In theory it doesn't need much, except that I need to move the trolling motor over. Not sure where Doc got that.

I had just broken off on bottom and grabbed that to get through the drift. It was really a 4-ounce day.

Not a fan.

No. These are Dark Matter Skinner rods.

75' 4 ounces

In the very beginning I did, but did so much better on the bucktail that I never went back.

Agreed. I've probably sold more Gulp than their advertising department and yet it's one of my biggest expenses.

I don't mean to give the impression that it's better, but it certainly doesn't appear to be worse than natural for this application.

@@JohnSkinnerFishing ...I appreciate this scientific approach..I am pleased that others are doing well with synthetic..although I am concerned with adding more synthetics to the oceans...naturals do decompose at a faster rate than synthetics...if u decide to tie your own as I have considered to increase volume profile, I can supply you with ample bucktail..

FYI..I am not a bucktail supplier..I am the chairman of a small hunt club in NC

Thanks for that input!

Fluke nukem are real and synthetic blend

@@richbarone5471 Thanks been my go to this year

Seriously? That happens?

@@JohnSkinnerFishing YES its really funny, I personally been following, learning and Enjoying your Videos for several years and it never fails, When you use a new product there is an in flux of customers specifically asking for such product the next day but as you know Lure/ Bait selection can change daily or sometimes by the hour, Also technique varies depending upon Location, Tides, Water color/ Clarity and many other variables and I try to guide them to what works HERE locally ,(Rehoboth Bay...Indian River inlet and Bay) but they will actually argue that they must have a particular Product Especially GULP. You obviously have further reach and influence than you thought LoL. Thank you for posting such knowledgeable videos, I have Personally Learned many new Techniques for Flounder fishing and how to read the surf better! If ever in Longneck 20min from (Rehoboth) stop in and say hello to the guys at Ricks B&T. Mike D

Not really.

Are you a physician? Doc is immunocompromised from the chemo. Any infection can be very serious, and a mask has been proven for well more than 100 years to be shown to reduce infection from airborne particles. You might also notice when I net his fish I push him away and deal with it myself so he doesn't get cut and have an infection transmitted through the cut. He's just trying to be safe and live a little.

@@JohnSkinnerFishing i'm all for being safe and living a little, however what he is doing is suffering and bad for him and his condition ie. breathing in his own recycled c02 over and over again for hours at a time will eventually cause hypoxia. i'm not a physician, nor claim to be, however I have done the research on what far more qualified physicians have to say on the matter than your typical ones - i'm talking award winning and noble prized ones. you telling him this info, wont make him change anyways, at this stage. he thinks he is being 'safe'. oh, and masks are not respirators and the only thing they were invented for was for the use of them during surgeries in case the surgeon needed to sneeze, warding off any of it getting in the open wound. "There are no respiratory viruses" -Dr. Mike Yeadon, former VP of Pfizer.

I googled Mike Yeadon "Michael Yeadon is a British anti-vaccine activist and retired pharmacologist who attracted media attention for making false or unfounded claims about the COVID-19 pandemic and the safety of COVID-19 vaccines."

@@JohnSkinnerFishing John sorry for going off on your subscriber, but I can’t tolerate A holes like him, it took me five years to fully recuperate from a BMT, DOC is doing wonderful and I truly appreciate all the help and support his mates give him, it takes a lot balls to go out in public and get back in the game after going through cancer treatment, Doc is the MAN !

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Hi There!🙋🏻‍♀️Thank You for your replies to this commenter - lost my Father in 2020 to Covid. The disinformation was/ has been astronomical & unbelievable. I’m sure you struggled with whether or not to respond to “ him,” considering today’s environment, but I’m glad you did. Love your content!😁

There should be a small piece that holds the nut in place.

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thanks found it today in the bag with the handle put it on with the little screw to hold that nut into place.. appreciate it!